Dr Ciaran O’Boyle

Professor Ciaran O'Boyle is based at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)  where he is a Professor of Psychology and Head of the RCSI Institute of Leadership and Healthcare Management. He holds a BSc in psychology and pharmacology and a PhD degree, both from University College Dublin, and a Diploma in Theology from the Miltown Institute of Theology and Philosphy.  His major academic interest is in applying the science of psychology to practical problems.

In parallel with his academic career he has been a consultant psychologist to public sector institutions and a wide range of national and international private sector organisations in the aviation, military, financial services and healthcare sectors. He lectures extensively in Ireland and internationally and he has authored over 70 peer-reviewed scientific papers, numerous book chapters and two books. His major research interests are in the fields of stress management, human factors, personal effectiveness, leadership, quality of working life, work-life balance and the assessment of patient quality of life.